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John Bissell 1591 – 1677 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 OCT 1591

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 03 October 1677

Death Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father: Richard Bissell

Mother: Margaret Howland

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Thompson, Mary Bissell

Children(s): John Bissell, Mary CT, Thomas Bissell, Samuel (CT), NATHANIEL Bissell, Joyce CT), Ann (CT), Joice Bissell

In 1591, John Bissell Sr. entered the world in England, born to Richard Bissell and Margaret Elizabeth Howland. In 1673, John Bissell Sr. resided in Windsor. John Bissell Sr. married Elizabeth Thompson, Mary Bissell, and had children including John Bissell, Mary Bissell (Immigrant) Eng to CT, Thomas Bissell, Samuel Bissell Sr (1635-1700) (CT), NATHANIEL Bissell, Joyce Bissell - Pinney (9GGM) (Immigrant?) or (MA to CT), Ann Bissell (1644-1673) (CT), Joice Bissell. John Bissell Sr. passed away in 1677 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1591, John Bissell Sr. entered the world in England, born to Richard Bissell and Margaret Elizabeth Howland.
  • In 1673, John Bissell Sr. resided in Windsor.
  • John Bissell Sr. married Elizabeth Thompson, Mary Bissell, and had children including John Bissell, Mary Bissell (Immigrant) Eng to CT, Thomas Bissell, Samuel Bissell Sr (1635-1700) (CT), NATHANIEL Bissell, Joyce Bissell - Pinney (9GGM) (Immigrant?) or (MA to CT), Ann Bissell (1644-1673) (CT), Joice Bissell.
  • John Bissell Sr. passed away in 1677 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bissell's Ancestors

Self
John Bissell
1591 – 1677
Birth Place: England
Parents
Richard Bissell
1565 – 1665
Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, England
Margaret (Elizabeth) Howland
1570 – 1629
Newport Pond, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Bysselle
1540 – 1565
Côte-d'Or, Bourgogne, France
Margaret Highgate
1544 – 1564
Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, England
Howland
Lady (Emme Sophia Revell) Howland
1542 – 1614
Newport, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Bysselle
1510 – 1572
Lucy Roberts
1510 – 1568
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Bissell's Descendants

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John Bissell (30 OCT 1591 – 03 October 1677) m. Elizabeth Thompson (1596 – 21 May 1641) m. Mary Bissell ( – 1641)
  1. 1. John Bissell (1630 – 31 Jul 1689) m. Isabel Mason (1640 – 29 Mar 1665)
    1. 1. Daniel Bissell (29 Sep 1663 – 09 Dec 1738) m. Jerusha Fitch (10 Jan 1674 – 27 Nov 1712) m. Margaret Dewey (10 Jan 1674 – 27 Nov 1712) m. Jerusha Fitch (19 Feb 1699 – 19 Feb 1780)
      1. 1. Daniel Bissell (2 Feb 1724 – 11 Nov 1770) m. Jerusha Fitch (19 Feb 1699 – 19 Feb 1780) m. Elizabeth Fitch (26 May 1718 – 18 Dec 1747) m. Elizabeth Loomis (29 Nov 1726 – Apr 1770)
        1. 1. Daniel Bissell (16 Feb 1718 – )
        2. 2. Jerusha Bissell (11 Apr 1721 – 1803)
        3. 3. Jabez Bissell (16 Feb 1718 – 14 Feb 1769) m. Dorcas Marsh (31 Aug 1718 – 1769)
        4. 4. Margaret BISSELL (24 May 1723 – 1804)
        5. 5. DANIEL BISSELL (02 Feb 1724/25 – 24 Jan 1815)
        6. 6. Edenezer (Fitch) Bissell (24 Jun 1736 – 1814) m. Esther Hayden (28 Nov 1736 – 7 Sep 1777)
        7. 7. Lucy Bissell (1738 – 29 Nov 1770)
      2. 2. Mary Bissell (27 Nov 1701 – 16 Oct 1770)
      3. 3. Ezekiel Bissell (6 Sep 1705 – 9 Dec 1783)
      4. 4. Ann Bissell (6 Jan 1709 – 12 Sep 1768)
      5. 5. Margaret Bissell (19 Mar 1698 – 7 Sep 1761)
      6. 6. Ann Bissell (6 Jan 1709 – )
      7. 7. Mary Griges
  2. 2. Mary (Bissell (Immigrant) Eng to) CT (18 Jul 1630 – 11 Sep 1689)
  3. 3. Thomas Bissell (11 October 1630 – 31 JUL 1689) m. Abigail Bissell (16 June 1639 – 31 JUL)
    1. 1. Abigail BISSELL (23 November 1658 – 23 September 1723)
    2. 2. John Bissell (26 Jan 1660 – 1740)
    3. 3. Joseph BISSELL (18 Apr 1663 – )
    4. 4. Elizabeth Bissell (9 Jun 1666 – 17 Jul 1688)
    5. 5. Benjamin BISSELL (09 Sep 1669 – 5 May 1698)
    6. 6. Ann Bissell (8 Jan 1671 – 1703-07-18)
    7. 7. Sarah Bissell (8 January 1672 – 18 Jul 1703)
    8. 8. Lieutenant (Isaac) Bissell (22 September 1672 – 6 November 1744)
    9. 9. Ephraim Bissell (11 Apr 1676 – 22 Apr 1676)
    10. 10. Esther BISSELL (02 Apr 1677 – 9 May 1678)
    11. 11. Ephraim Bissell (04 Sep 1680 – 05 Jan 1717) m. Joanna Taylor (1682 – 22 Nov 1717)
      1. 1. Benjamin Bissell (1700 – 1706)
      2. 2. Abel Bissell (1700 – 1706)
      3. 3. Ephraim Bissell (27 Sep 1703 – 1742)
      4. 4. Stephen Bissell (8 May 1706 – 4 Nov 1712)
      5. 5. Abbot Bissell (27 Jul 1709 – 1 Jan 1714)
      6. 6. Abell Bissell (27 Jul 1709 – aft 1717)
      7. 7. Benjamin Bissell (23 Feb 1712 – 9 Aug 1751)
    12. 12. Isaac (Luke) Bissell (22 SEP 1682 – 1688) m. Elizabeth Osbourn (19 Dec 1684 – 15 Jun 1761)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Bissell (04 Feb 1707 – 1710)
      2. 2. Isaac Bissell (09 Mar 1709 – 29 Jun 1776)
      3. 3. Abigail Bissell (16 January 1712 – 1 May 1772)
      4. 4. Sarah Bissell (03 Feb 1713 – 06 Apr 1739)
      5. 5. Joel Bissell (01 Jan 1714 – 01 FEB 1761) m. Mercy Bishop (4 August 1717 – 11 Apr 1796)
        1. 1. Ozias Bissell (06 Aug 1751 – 1826)
        2. 2. Friend Bissell (1753 – Abt 1776)
        3. 3. Joel Bissell (1755 – 1827)
        4. 4. Samuel Bissell (1757 – 5 Aug 1818)
        5. 5. Molly (Bissell) (Kellogg) (1759 – 17 Jun 1816)
        6. 6. John Bissell (28 Dec 1761 – 27 Jul 1819) m. Mary Dickinson (Mar 1762 – 14 Apr 1807) m. Mary Dickinson (March 1762 – April 14, 1807)
      6. 6. Benjamin Bissell (02 Jul 1717 – 11 Jan 1749)
      7. 7. Roger Bissell (24 Mar 1718 – 1763)
      8. 8. George Bissell (10 March 1720 – 1789)
      9. 9. Zebulon Bissell (07 Sep 1722 – 26 Dec 1776)
      10. 10. Joseph Bissell (07 Sep 1722 – 1777)
      11. 11. David Bissell (17 Jan 1742 – 29 Jul 1826)
    13. 13. Ebenezer Bissell (1 Aug 1685 – 5 Sep 1750)
    14. 14. Sarah Bissell
  4. 4. Samuel (Bissell Sr (1635-1700)) (CT) (1633 – 3 December 1700)
  5. 5. NATHANIEL Bissell (27 Sep 1640 – 12 Mär 1714)
  6. 6. Joyce (Bissell - Pinney (9GGM) (Immigrant?) or (MA to) CT) (May 1642 – aft 8 Sep 1689)
  7. 7. Ann (Bissell (1644-1673)) (CT) (1644 – 31 Oct 1673)
  8. 8. Joice Bissell

John Bissell's Timeline

7 Records

1591
30 October 1591
Birth of John Bissell Sr. in England, England, United Kingdom
England, England, United Kingdom
1591
30 OCT 1591
Birth of John Bissell Sr. in England
England
1673
Abt 1673
Age 82
John Bissell Sr. resided here in Windsor
Windsor
1677
30 October 1677
Age 86
Death of John Bissell Sr. in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1677
3 OCT 1677
Age 86
Death of John Bissell Sr.
None
1677
03 October 1677
Age 86
Death of John Bissell Sr. in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1677
1677
Age 86
John Bissell Sr. - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 October 1591
    Event Place: England, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 OCT 1591
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1673
    Event Place: Windsor
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 October 1677
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut)
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 OCT 1677

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 October 1677
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut)

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